The contribution of serious leisure qualities to passion in the context of collegiate sport club participation

The relationship between self-oriented perfectionism and exercise participation: based on the dualistic model of passion

“…Passion is a strong inclination toward activities that people enjoy, that they consider important, and that they invest time and energy in, and is a central part of one’s identity ( Yukhymenko-Lescroart, 2022 ). According to the dualistic model of passion, there are two types of passion, harmonious and obsessive passion, which stem from intrinsically true desires and are aligned with an individual’s values and goals, whereas obsessive passion manifests itself as uncontrollable impulses to exercise ( Lee et al, 2024 ). Prior research has shown that passion is the ability to drive individuals to sustain their engagement in sports activities, whether out of a love of the sport itself or the need to pursue personal fulfillment, and that this strong inclination not only promotes sustained participation in exercise, but also increases athletic performance and psychological well-being ( Li, 2010 ; Schellenberg et al, 2021 ).…”